Apostle Onesimus, Illumined by Saint Paul

With sincere repentance, he received forgiveness of his transgressions and ascended spiritually to become an apostle of the seventy.

Saint Alexis, Pastor and Teacher of the Russian Church

A friend of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, he tried to persuade him to become his successor as metropolitan, but did not succeed. He is also the guardian angel of Alexis II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia in 1990 – 2008.

Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebaste, Sharing in the Ways of the Apostles

Saint Blaise is venerated in the Eastern and Western churches as a holy healer. Believers invoke his name for protection from wild animals and the healing of illness.

Hieromartyr Harlampios, Dispelling the Dark Night of Idolatry

Harlampios did not hide his faith, but openly confessed it. He endured his tortures manfully, and with his courage brought many people to the faith.

Saint Nikephoros, Bound with the Chains of Love

Saint Nikephoros, a martyr was not just an example of Christian virtue and devotion to God, but also a vivid illustration of the truth that even a sacrifice of life will mean nothing in the eyes of God if given without love.

Saint Theodore Stratelates, Outstanding General for the King of Heaven

Word had reached the emperor that his commander was a Christian. He travelled to meet him personally, hoping to manipulate him into worshipping the Pagan idols.

Saint Parthenius of Lampascus, a Beloved Priest and Unmercenary Healer

His piety and righteousness earned him numerous gifts of God’s grace, most notably, of healing and driving out the demons.

Saints Barsanuphius and John, Rational Harps of Grace

Their teachings influenced Christian thought in the Eastern churches through the works of the Elder Paisius of the Holy Mount and the elders of the Optina monastery

Saint Agatha, Pride of Catania

Saint Agatha is one of the most beloved saints martyrs in the East and West, venerated especially in Sicily and Catania as their patron saint.

Saint Isidore of Pelusium, a Teacher of the Living Faith

In his view, this ‘practical wisdom’ was “the foundation of the edifice and the edifice itself”, logic was its “embellishment”, and contemplation its “crown”. He wrote thousands of epistles. His surviving writings contain deep theological reflections…

Righteous Simeon and Prophetess Anna – Witnesses to Our Salvation

It is the tradition of the Holy Church to commemorate after great feasts the saints who had a part in them. On the day following the Meeting of our Lord, we remember two people who knew about the coming of the Saviour and spent many years waiting…

Saint Tryphon of Lampascus, Martyr and Divine Healer

For healing his daughter, Emperor Gordias rewarded Tryphon with lavish gifts, which he gave away to the poor on his way home. He did not preach Christ, but news of his miraculous healings in His name was spreading.

Saints Cyrus and John, Healers of the Body and the Soul

Cyrus came from Alexandria. He was renowned for his deep knowledge of medicine. Saint John had made a successful career in the Roman army. The Roman Emperor knew him by name.

Priest Martyr Hyppolitus, a Brilliant Theologian and Martyr for God

The holy Priest Martyr Hyppolitus is known as an eloquent preacher, theologian and hymnographer. Yet the Church did not glorify him as a theologian but as a martyr.

Saint Ignatius, Sharing in the Ways of the Apostles

According to tradition, Saint Ignatius was named “God-bearer” because Jesus held him in His arms as He was explaining humility to His Apostles.

Saint Ephraim the Syrian, a Teacher of Repentance

He wrote multiple instructions to monks in repentance, and the Rule of the Russian Orthodox Church some of them to be read during the Great Lent.

Saint John Chrysostom, Revealing to Us the Heights of Humility

He opposed the abuse by the rich of their wealth, and had a great following among the people, but also attracted considerable opposition from the higher ranking Byzantines and suffered many years of persecution and death in exile.

St. Xenophon of Constantinople – a Story of Separation and Reunion

Xenophon and Mary, a pious Christian family, wished to give their sons a good education, they sent them to Beirut, but the boat on which they were sailing was shipwrecked. Yet they never lost hope and maintained unyielding faith in God's providence.

Saint Gregory the Theologian: Unravelling the Webs of the Orators

His teachings and his own life supported the unity of the Church at a time when it was ravaged by influential and powerful heresies.

How Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg changed history

The blessed Xenia was not a monarch or an army commander. She prayed, fasted and humbled herself, and ultimately left a deeper trace in human history than many prominent statesmen.